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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2429, 19 October 1886, Page 2

Tlio Wairarapa Gun Club announce the programme of matches to bo fired on Thursday, November 11th, on the Groytowiwace course.. Particulars may bo seen in anothor column,

Mr Von Sturmor, who is abuut to take up his residence in Masterton as Resident Magistrate for the Wairarapa has been located in Hokianga for nmcteen years. Tho annual meeting of the Groytown Horticultural Society was held on Saturday evening, Tho report and balance sheet wero adopted and officers elected for the ensuing year. It was decided to hold the Spring show on Thursday, 9th December, We notico among the judges tho names of Messrs Everett and Vile of Masterton.

In the Government Gazette of 14th inst,, the following lands were proclaimed state forosts in the Wellington Provincial district:—All that pioeo or parcel of land being part of Block 1., Makun Survey District, Provincial District of Wellington, containing approximately 200 acres. Bounded towards tho North-east by the Manawatu River; towards tho South-east by Section No. 5, Crown lands, and the abuttals of two public roads, 6400 links, more or less; and towards the West and South-west by the Tiraumea Rivor. Also all that piece or parcel of land situate in Block VII,, Pohangina Survey District, containing approximately 1,000 acres. Bounded generally towards the North and East by Crown lauds, commencing at a point where tho production of a line through Trig. Stations E and 7 meets tho Pohangina River; thence Southeasterly along said line, 14 chains; thence by a line due south to tho Manwtuatou stream j thence Weaterley along said stream to its junction with the Pohangina River; thence Northerly along said Pohangina River to the starting-point: as the samo is more particularly delineated ion topographical map ot the Pohangina Survey District, deposjted in the office of the Chief Surveyor, Wellington, A fair attendance grcotod tho .lecture given by the Rov. D. J. Murray in the Wesleyan Church last night in aid of the Home Mission fund. The Rov. D. Fulton occupied the chair, and called upon tho Rev. J. Ward, of Greytown, to read a report of the Homo Mission work. Mr Ward said as they were no doubt anxious to hear tho lecture ho would briefly slate the objects for which this fund was inaugurated, chiefly among thorn being:—to carry on tho mission work among tho Maoris of Now Zealand, help to give to young and feeblo churehos in thinly populated districts, also to tho building of churches and parsonages, and for the education of students in Auckland. Tho amount expended last year was £2045, the income being only £2SGO, leaving a debtor balance of £BS. Having stated the amount expected to be raised in Masterton towards this fund, Mr Ward resumed his seat amidst applause. The Chairman then called upon the Rev. D. J. Murray, who expressed his pleasure at being .enabled to visit the Wairarapa, He stated, as an apology for the ordinary Homo Mission services, that he was giving tliis lecture at the special request of the Rev. J. Ward. The title of his lecture would be "Mind your P's andQ's." flegavo a short accouut as to what induced him to got up this lecture, and during the whole of the discourse displayed great ability. Mr Murray has a good delivery, and speaks very distinctly, and we feel assured, that should he ever visit this district again, lie will find a larger audience' assembled to hear him., Votes of thanks were passed to tho lecturer, chairman, the Rev. J. Ward, and the choir, and the meeting closed with the Benodiction,

The Tradesmen's Cricket Club will play a mqtch Married v Single on Saturday afternoon next on the Park Oval.

■-■ Mr* 1 . H. Wood has an addition of 100 hoggets in the wool and 16 heifers and steers to his Taratahi stock sale.

Mr A. Hoby, Burgeon ■ dentist, announces that ho will he in Masterton on Thursday and Friday, October 28th and 29th. •

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a sale ,of stock, furniture and general effects in the estate of Hugh McMaster for Wednesday, October 27, at 1 o'clock. The sale will take place on the property at Gladstone

Tho Hon. Mr Ballance is purchasing for settlomont purposes tho blocks of native land in tho vicinity of 'Parnovirko and Takapau, and tho largo block at Porongahau,—Examiner.

Tho. Rev. J. N. Buttle lectured on. " the Maori Race" in tho Froo Methodist Church at Woodvillc on Thursday evening last. •Mr F. H. Wood adds to his Taratahi stock sale 70 ewes and lambs, and a large breeding sow.

_ The Wairarapa East County Counci 1 invito tendurs for fifty-two chains metalling, and the enlargement of tlie roadman's wharo on tho Te Orp Oro-Bideford road,

A goodly number of tho Greytown cricketers turned out for practice on Saturday afternoon, and a scratch match was played. >

Tho usual weokly meeting of the Wairarapa Gospol Temperance 'Union will be held iu the Presbyterian Church this evening. The usual excellent programme of songs, recitations, readings, addrosses, &c, will bo givon,

Tho Ashursfc correspondent of tho Examiner writes;—Tho Manawatu Bridge at the Lower Ferry will be completed in about a-fortnight, That ferry has been the prime cause of many a man going home and " sassing" his mother-in-law and praying out loud with many variations. '• ■."

Notice of dividonds in tho following estates is given in another column:—E, B. 8011, J, 8- Orimp, Harvey & Sons, B. G, Orosbio and Jens Hansen, 'Tho Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, havo rocoivod the following telegram from their London offico, datod 15th instant:-" Tallow is in good demand. Australian mutton and beef havo both advanood Is per cwt," ■ As a means of investigating a Bcandal to which it gavo currenoy, tho Auckland Bell suggests that it should be proceeded against for libel. The chargo made was that a tradosman (who is a justice of the peace) tried to force a widow to submit tosomo improper proposals, and then endeavored to damago her character and take away her living. The Bell suggosts ill order to bviiiy out the incidents in thoir enormity either a civil or criminal action for libel should bo instigated. The bazaar and sale of goods in connection with at. Mark's Church took place at the Assembly Rooms, Carterton, yesterday. Thoro was a very good display of fauoy-noedle work, and other useful articles. The tables wore presided over as follows:—Fancy goods, Mesdames A. Booth G. M. Gardoner, Brann, and Misses Morgan, Goodin, Brann, Carter, and Telford; Sandilands; refreshment stall, Mesdames Price and Carter; and the " bran-pie" •was under tho supervision of Miss Brann. Thore was a very good attendance, and everything wont off in a satisfactory manner. A meeting of tho Carterton Voluntoer Fire Brigade was hold at the engine shed last night. There were 14 meinbors present, and the following were elected officers:—Captain, J. A. Dudson; lieutenant, It. Butler; foreman, W, W. Rising; brauchman No, 1, F. Tyler; branchman No. 2, G. Hughes; J. Crawley, engine tender and cleaner; W. J. Lindop, Secretary and Treasurer. With such a staff of able officers, tho Brigade will, no doubt, bo a success, and in case of fire acquit themselves creditably, as they havo done in the past.

Messrs Lowes & lorns hold their usual fortnightly stock sale at thoir Masterton yards to-morrow, commencing at one o'clock. This is ono of the most important sales they havo yet hold, the list embracing—3oogood dry Lincoln ewes in the wool, 100 dry crossbred ewes in the wool, 40 owes and lambs, 11 two and three-year old steers, 5 yearlings, 5 cows and calves, 8 fat bullocks, 20 good three-year-old Btcers, 15 good cows and heifers, 2 dairy cows in full milk, 6 good young steers, 30 quiet two and three-year-old steers, 20 quiet breeding cows, 100 good dry cross-bred ewes; also by order of the mortgagees in the estate of H. McMaster, 6 eood dairy cows, 6 good quiet two and three-yoar old heifers, 6 good yearlings, horses, &c, ■Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manu actoiy. All Blinds guaranteed of tho very best description. Prico list on application to R, W. Hcnn (late Henn and Hansen.) Ponoke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Velluurton.—Aim.